Siva Kumar Tadakaluri

Zapopan,Mexico

Summary

Innovative Staff Backend Engineer with 16 years of experience specializing in high-concurrency systems and global enterprise automation. Proven expertise in migrating legacy architectures to React and Microservices, significantly reducing technical debt and improving user satisfaction. Expert in DevSecOps and System Integration, currently architecting a global logistics tracking engine at IBM utilizing ServiceNow and unified Tracking APIs. Permanent Resident of Mexico with a strong background in Agile leadership as a Certified SCRUM Product Owner.

Professional software engineer well-versed in modern development frameworks and proficient in delivering high-quality, maintainable code. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving project goals. Adaptable to evolving project needs, providing reliable solutions and demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Staff Software Engineer / SCRUM Master

IBM MEXICO

Guadalajara, Mexico

02.2015 - Current

Global Logistics Tracking Engine: Architected a mission-critical middleware application to unify shipment tracking across 1500+ carriers worldwide using TrackingMore API and ServiceNow.
Designed a resilient PostgreSQL state machine to manage 100–300 daily shipments, ensuring zero redundant API calls and real-time data consistency.
Developed a Slack Bot integration to automate status updates to global employees, eliminating manual tracking inquiries and improving operational transparency.
Portal Modernization & Microservices: Spearheaded the transformation of a core supply chain portal from legacy frameworks to a modern React frontend and Microservices backend.
Successfully reduced user complaints and support tickets by implementing a seamless, mobile-responsive UX and robust API error handling.
Architected and deployed DevSecOps pipelines on IBM Cloud, reducing the release cycle time and increasing deployment frequency.
Critical Parts Workflow: Led the technical development and DevSecOps implementation for a global device management system, ensuring security compliance across multiple international regions.
Agile Leadership: Serve as SCRUM Master, facilitating ceremonies and mentoring cross-functional teams to maintain high sprint velocity and product quality.

Application Developer & Database Administrator (DBA)

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Bangalore, India

12.2009 - 02.2015

Full-Stack Development: Developed and maintained enterprise-scale web applications using Java/J2EE and Struts framework.
Database Administration: Served as primary DBA for IBM DB2, managing performance tuning, query optimization, and schema design for high-traffic financial and logistics systems.
WebSphere Optimization: Configured and fine-tuned WebSphere Application Server (JVM Heap size, Thread pools) to achieve maximum performance and load balancing in clustered environments.
System Profiling: Utilized Java profilers (YourKit) and OS-based tools (NMON, PERFMON) to identify and resolve system bottlenecks during high-load scenarios.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Computer Science

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Hyderabad, India

Skills

Languages: Java (11/17/21), Nodejs, Python (AI Automation), SQL, JavaScript (ES6)
Frameworks & Libraries: Spring Boot, React, Redux, Expressjs, Struts
Cloud & DevOps: IBM Cloud, Kubernetes (IKS), Docker, Jenkins, Travis CI, DevSecOps Pipelines

Databases & Tools: PostgreSQL, IBM DB2 (Expert/DBA), ServiceNow API, Slack API, TrackingMore API, Blue Prism
Architecture: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Webhooks, Event-Driven Design, Distributed Systems
Methodologies: SCRUM, Agile, CI/CD, Automated Testing

Certification

Certified SCRUM Product Owner (CSPO)
Certified Blue Prism Automation Developer

LANGUAGES & STATUS

Languages: English (Professional), Spanish (Fluent), Telugu, Tamil.

Work Status: Permanent Resident of Mexico (12 years in-country).

Interests

Graphic Design
I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail

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